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Developing a Framework for Pandemic COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation: a Modified Delphi Consensus Study in Korea

2021; Korean Academy of Medical Sciences; Volume: 36; Issue: 23 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e166

1598-6357

Min Joo Choi, Won Suk Choi, Hye Seong, Jun Yong Choi, Jong–Hyun Kim, Yae‐Jean Kim, Eun Young Cho, Dong-Hyun Kim, Hyesook Park, Heeyoung Lee, Nam Joong Kim, Joon Young Song, Hee Jin Cheong, Sang Il Kim, Kyong Ran Peck,

COVID-19 epidemiological studies

Background: This study presents a framework for determining the allocation and distribution of the limited amount of vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).Methods: After analyzing the pandemic strategies of the major organizations and countries and with a literature review conducted by a core panel, a modified Delphi survey was administered to 13 experts in the fields of vaccination, infectious disease, and public health in the Republic of Korea.The following topics were discussed: 1) identifying the objectives of the vaccination strategy, 2) identifying allocation criteria, and 3) establishing a step-bystep vaccination framework and prioritization strategy based on the allocation criteria.Two rounds of surveys were conducted for each topic, with a structured questionnaire provided via e-mail in the first round.After analyzing the responses, a meeting with the experts was held to obtain consensus on how to prioritize the population groups.Results: The first objective of the vaccination strategy was maintenance of the integrity of the healthcare system and critical infrastructure, followed by reduction of morbidity